heartstricken

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Overwhelmed with grief or emotion.

  - "After losing her pet, she was heartstricken with sorrow."
  - "The news left the entire town heartstricken."

• verb

  2. To cause great emotional pain or distress.

  - "Losing her job heartstricken her."
  - "The betrayal heartstricken him deeply."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heartstricken
sticken , hicken , tickened , picken

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Variants

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heartsick , heartsickness , heartsicknesses

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Etymology

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Middle English: from heart (n.) + stricken (past participle of strike)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'heartstricken' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In some cultures, the term 'heartstricken' is also used figuratively to describe someone who is deeply in love.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grief: A natural response to loss, often characterized by intense emotional pain and sadness.

2. Emotional distress: A state of severe emotional pain or suffering, often resulting from stress, trauma, or loss.

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Culture

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Heartstricken is a term often used to describe intense emotional pain or sorrow. It has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to depict the depth of human emotion. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago manipulates Othello's emotions, leaving him heartstricken with jealousy.

How to Memorize "heartstricken"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a broken heart, symbolizing the intense emotional pain and sorrow associated with the term 'heartstricken'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'heartstricken' with intense emotional pain or sorrow, as well as with the image of a broken heart.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Heartstrings Tugged Really Intensely Causing Extreme Sadness' to help remember the meaning of 'heartstricken'.

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